Milne's concept for Whirl is great! Reminds me of Tankgirl and Sucker Punch. Anyway, I like to contribute this plot..........specifically for Whirl.

Holomatter of TFs are basically holograms for the main 'bots right? What if we introduce this wrinkle............

EDC attempts to introduce a virus via wifi to the Autobots (Whirl being the prime focus). Something glitches and instead of being a virus that keeps a tab on the Autobots/ or cause them due harm (like activating a kill switch in them)in Whirl's case gives her life.......A.I. with its own personality (mix of Halo and Minuet from ST:TNG). Any attempt to kill the "virus" in Whirl will kill his sentient holomatter.........